SEPTEMBER 2024 EVENTS

10:00 - 11:00 am

NETWORK DATES: 

2024:  SEPT 4 | OCT 2 | NOV 6 | DEC 11

2025:  MAR 12

Click the date link to register.

Registration and payment (if non-member) are required for each date you plan to attend.  

This series will provide support to OTES 2.0 Evaluators as they conduct evaluations throughout the 2024 - 2025 school year. 

TOPICS:  

OhioES overview/PGPs; State Updates; Providing Feedback in Coaching/HQSD; Rubric/Holistic/Targeted Observations; Improvement Plans and PGP Mid-Year Review; and Holistic Rating/Closing out OhioES

Location:  Virtual

Facilitators:  Kelly Dever. Mike Triska

Event Fee: Free - District Members*  |  $50 - Non-Members

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

NETWORK DATES: 

2024:  SEPT 6 | DEC 13

2025:  MAR 7 | MAY 16

Click the date link to register.

Registration and payment (if non-member) are required for each date you plan to attend.  

We will explore best practices in EL Instruction, address the needs of the EL students as well as their families and have time for networking. 

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Kelly Dever

Event Fee: Free - EL Consortium Members*  |  $50 - Non-Members

*EL Consortium Districts:  Amherst,  Avon Lake, Clearview, Edison, Huron, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, S. Central, Wellington

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SERIES DATES: 

2024:  SEPT 9 | OCT 7 | NOV 11 | DEC 2

2025:  JAN 13 | FEB 10

Must attend all dates.

The ESC Literacy Specialists will facilitate Ohio’s K-3 Dyslexia Training Modules found in Ohio's Learning Management System. Teachers & Administrators should attend all modules in the series to complete HB 436 Dyslexia professional training requirements.

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Jennifer Martinez 

Event Fee: $300 - LC District Members*  |  $450 - Non-Members 

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM  

The Ohio School Counselor Evaluation System (OSCES) Evaluator Training will prepare an evaluator of school counselors, as defined by the role you serve in a Local Educational Agency (LEA), for effective, high-quality and consistent school counselor evaluation using the Evaluation Framework for School Counselors as adopted by the State Board of Education in April 2016 (updated December 2022). To become a certificated evaluator of school counselors in the State of Ohio, an individual must successfully complete a one-day training delivered by an OSCES state trainer. Upon successful completion of the training, a certificate of completion will be issued for verification. The training will provide a better understanding of the OSCES Framework and Model and allow practice of skills and sharing of resources and best practices in educator evaluation. This one-day session is required for all evaluators of school counselors. It is highly recommended that the evaluator and school counselor(s) attend this session together. 

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators: Kelly Dever, Dave Kish

Event Fee: $75
Registration: in STARS via OH|ID 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

9:00 - 11:00 AM

NETWORK DATES:  

IN-PERSON:  9/13/24 | 11/15/24 | 1/17/25 | 5/16/25

ZOOM: 10/18/24 | 12/13/24 | 2/21/25 | 4/11/25

Register for each date you plan to attend by clicking the date link.

The Leadership Roundtable will bring together a community of school leaders who will work together to improve instructional leadership in their schools.  The sessions will allow school leaders to identify proven leadership strategies that impact overall school improvement. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand and analyze cutting-edge theories and practices of instruction, curriculum development, assessment, and leadership.

2. Apply educational research techniques to implement data-driven decision making.

3.  Facilitate effective communication among all parties and stakeholders of the learning community.

4.  Prioritize issues and establish practical and achievable action plans which lead to improved teaching and learning.

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators: David Bowlin, Colleen Szesze 

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM

SERIES:  Sept. 17, Oct 12, Feb. 11, May 13

In a handful of nations, virtually all children are learning to make complex arguments and solve problems they’ve never seen before. They are learning to think, in other words, and to thrive in the modern economy. Inspired to find answers for our own children, author and Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley follows three Americans embed­ded in these countries for one year.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify the pattern of transformation for complex learning 

2. List ways to translate educational practices of success

Location:  VIRTUAL

Facilitator: David Bowlin

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training is for teachers or instructional coaches that work in grades/content areas that have students who participate in the OST. 

AM SESSION (8:30-11:30):  

Participants will understand how to set up access to Authoring Assessment in the CRS and will be provided with an overview of how it can be used.

PM SESSION (12:30-3:30):

Deep Dive & Content Creation and reports/data. Participants will also learn how to use the Authoring Assessment program and how to access the assessments reports.

Attend both sessions or one!

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators: Kelly Dever, Mike Triska 

Event Fee: PER SESSION - $25 - LC District Members*  |  $50 - Non-Members

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Target Audience:   Parents, Educators, Administrators  

The dyslexia simulation is designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia (specific language disability) and those that struggle with learning to read encounter daily. It is hoped that this experience will lead to greater empathy, understanding, and provide insight as to what a possible day in life feels like for those that struggle with reading. 

Location:  Ashland University, Dwight Schar College of Education, 340 Samaritan Ave., Ashland 

Facilitators: Literacy Team (Erica Kaufmann, Jennifer Martinez, Olivia Wiseman) 

Event Fee: $10 per person (credit card at time of registration or cash at the door)

PLEASE NOTE:  THERE WILL BE A 3.9% CREDIT CARD FEE PLUS .75 CENTS PROCESSING FEE PER REGISTRATION. 

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

SERIES DATES: 

2024:  SEPT 23 | OCT 21 | NOV 18

2025:  JAN 27 | FEB 24 | MAR 24

Must attend all dates.

The ESC Literacy Specialists will facilitate Ohio’s 4-12 Dyslexia Training Modules found in Ohio's Learning Management System. Teachers & Administrators should attend all modules in the series to complete HB 436 Dyslexia professional training requirements.

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Jennifer Martinez 

Event Fee: $300 - LC District Members*  |  $450 - Non-Members 

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30

UNITS 1 - 4 DATES:

Unit 1 - 9/24/24

Unit 2 - 11/12/24

Unit 3 - 1/21/25

Unit 4 -  3/11/25 

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH DATE

Prerequisite: Participants have independently purchased LETRS? Online Course and Print Participant Book for Units 1-4 from Lexia (previously Voyager Sopris) at 800.547.6747.

A cohort of educators will embark on an in-depth professional development in the Science of Reading to support all learners.  Participating in this cohort will increase their knowledge of tools used to assess and teach language and literacy skills to every student.  This learning supports any curriculum as it is intended to bridge educators' deep understanding of literacy with strategies that are evidence-based to support learning.  In Unit 1, we will focus on understanding “the challenge of learning to read.”

Participants will complete the online learning units/sessions between each Face to Face training (a pacing guide will be provided).

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Olivia Weisman  

Event Fee: $100 (10 person minimum; cost will decrease if we have more than 10 participants) 

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Principals, Central Office Administrators, Attendance Officers, and EMIS

The goal of the Understanding and Using Attendance Data for Improvement credentialing training is to help educators understand and use attendance data for improvement.  Educators will be able to:  

·  Leverage existing data available through the district’s student information system and

   other data sources to prevent and address student chronic absenteeism

·  Create tools to assist districts in effectively using data

·   Integrate attendance data into a multi-tiered system of support

·   Gather resources and tools to improve student attendance

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator: Mike Triska 

Event Fee: PER SESSION - $25 - LC District Members*  |  $75 - Non-Members

*Member Districts:  Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 | 8:30 - 3:30

UNITS 5 - 8 DATES:

Unit 1 - 9/26/24

Unit 2 - 11/14/24

Unit 3 - 1/23/25

Unit 4 -  3/13/25 

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH DATE

Prerequisite:

Participants have completed Units 1-4 of LETRS?

Participants have independently purchased LETRS? Online Course and Print Participant Book for Units 5-8 from Lexia (previously Voyager Sopris) at 800.547.6747.

A cohort of educators will embark on an in-depth professional development in the Science of Reading to support all learners.  Participating in this cohort will increase their knowledge of tools used to assess and teach language and literacy skills to every student.  This learning supports any curriculum as it is intended to bridge educators' deep understanding of literacy with strategies that are evidence-based to support learning.  In Unit 5, we will focus on understanding “The Mighty Word: Oral Language and Vocabulary.”

Participants will complete the online learning units/sessions between each Face to Face training (a pacing guide will be provided).

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitator:  Erica Kaufmann   

Event Fee: $100 (10 person minimum; cost will decrease if we have more than 10 participants) 

Registration Link

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112 

12:00 - 2:30 PM  

NETWORK DATES: 

2024:  AUG 30 | SEPT 27 | OCT 25 | DEC 6

2025:  JAN 24 | FEB 21 | MAR 21 | MAY 9

Registration is required for each date you plan to attend by clicking on the date links.

This network is designed to provide updates from the field to district curriculum specialists as well time for participants to hear from one another about how they are handling curricular  and assessment topics within their district. 

Location:  ESC of Lorain County

Facilitators:  Dave Kish, Assistant Superintendent 

Event Fee: Free

Registration Assistance:  Debbie Shannon - shannon@esclc.org or 440.324.5777 x1112